A statute of limitations is a legal time limit in which a person must start a lawsuit. There are many factors affecting the deadline that must be taken into consideration including but not limited to:
• The type of injury
• The state where the injury occurred
• The state where the lawsuit is filed
• The age of the person bringing the lawsuit
• Whether the claim is a wrongful death claim

District of Columbia Statute of Limitations
D.C. Code § 12-301 et seq.

Personal Injury
10 Years

Products Liability
3 Years

Wrongful Death
1 Year

Discovery Rule
In certain situations it isn’t possible for a person who has suffered an injury to know the cause of their injury until some time has passed. For example, a bypass patient who developed kidney failure following heart surgery, but did not know that they were given Trasylol until years later or even that Trasylol may have caused their kidney failure.

The discovery rule does not apply in all states and every situation. Sometimes a statute of limitations will have expired and it may be too late to bring a claim. It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible if you think you may have a potential Trasylol lawsuit claim.

District of Columbia state website

If you or a loved one has suffered from Trasylol side effects and have questions regarding a potential Trasylol lawsuit we are ready to help with a free consultation. Please call or contact us via e-mail for a confidential free consultation regarding your legal options or for help finding out if you were given Trasylol during heart surgery. We are working with Trasylol heart surgery patients and their families throughout the United States.

The above state statute of limitations (time to bring a legal case) have been provided as a general reference only. Statutes of limitations may change at any time by the legislature or courts of the particular state. For a full analysis of any potential legal claims and relevant statutes of limitation it is important to consult with an attorney to determine how the law applies to your specific legal claims. This statute of limitations overview is published by the Fields Law Firm Trasylol lawsuit attorneys.